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LEFT TO RIGHT: Jay Shanle, Downtown Springfield, Inc., Sangamon County Board Chair Andy Van Meter, Mayor Misty Buscher, State Sen. Doris Turner, State Rep. Mike Coffey
Local
3 hours ago
A ‘200 million dollar investment’: Lawmaker proposes measure that could expand BOS Center, build new downtown hotel

Lawmakers: No new taxes for Springfield residents to pay for the project if approved.

Easter dinner
Food Scene
4 hours ago
Dietitian: Side dishes can be made healthy, and tasty, and a class will show you how

Zepp hosts classes at the Memorial Wellness Center on making the meals and snacks you eat better for you. 

Police scene tape
Local
4 hours ago
Leland Grove approves new police chief

Oliver will replace Daniel Ryan, who was arrested on DUI and domestic battery charges in February.

Property tax
Local
4 hours ago
Pritzker: Neither I, nor state lawmakers, have anything to do with your property taxes

Pritzker: Republicans are ‘confused’ on who handles property taxes.

Potosi in Bolivia - May 24 2025: every day life around the main square named "Plaza 10 de Noviembre"
IL State News
4 hours ago
IL proposal could require K-12 Latin American history

Delgado was inspired to file the plan after hearing from several current high school students.

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) will officially kick off Child Abuse Prevention Month on Thursday, April 2, with a press conference and pinwheel planting ceremony at HSHS St. John’s Hospital Pavilion in Springfield.
Local
4 hours ago
Illinois honors Child Abuse Prevention Month with pinwheel planting ceremony

Illinois DCFS leads statewide observance to raise awareness and promote prevention efforts, featuring events across the state throughout April.

Clear skies above an Envision Unlimited community integrated living arrangement, a group home for adults with disabilities, in the Chicago area. (Medill Illinois News Bureau, Photo by Rebecka Pieder)
IL State News
5 hours ago
Bill targets zoning laws that block homes for adults with disabilities

Advocates and lawmakers call local zoning rules ‘discriminatory,’ push for state-level protections.

March Madness
Sports
5 hours ago
Illinois’ defense, net efficiency of top seeds Michigan and Arizona stand out entering Final Four

Illinois (28-8) entered the NCAA tourney ranked second in KenPom’s adjusted offensive efficiency by averaging 131.2 points per 100 possessions while ranking just 28th in defense (99.1).

Diners sit at bar patios near Wrigley Field, the home of the Chicago Cubs, before a home game against the Orioles on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Sports
5 hours ago
Edward Cabrera shines in debut with the Chicago Cubs

Wearing custom Cubs-themed cleats, the 6-foot-5 Cabrera allowed two baserunners in his first start of the year.

United Center
Sports
5 hours ago
Bulls waive guard Jaden Ivey after anti-LGBTQ+ comments, remarks about religion on Instagram

““They proclaim Pride Month in the NBA,” he said. “They proclaim it. They show it to the world. They say come join us for Pride, for Pride Month to celebrate unrighteousness.”

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